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Denver Nuggets vs Detroit Pistons: preview and player stats (Nov 30, 2026)

Regular season7:00 PM

Denver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons

Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons

Little Caesars Arena · Detroit, MI

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Who wins?

DEN

Season leaders, per game

DET
The teams side by side: Denver Nuggets and Detroit Pistons compared, with league ranks
DENStatDET
7–4Record8–4
Offense
1.8, 13th in the leagueNet rating9th in the league, 5.3(better)
115.1(better), 9th in the leagueOffensive rating12th in the league, 113.5
98.6, 27th in the leaguePace24th in the league, 100.3
55.0(better), 7th in the leagueeFG%14th in the league, 53.9
11.4(better), 4th in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 12.0
24.8, 23rd in the leagueOREB%17th in the league, 27.0(better)
0.310(better), 7th in the leagueFT rate11th in the league, 0.291
Defense
113.3, 19th in the leagueDefensive rating6th in the league, 108.2(better)
53.7, 16th in the leagueOpp. eFG%5th in the league, 51.1(better)
12.3, 19th in the leagueOpp. TOV%5th in the league, 14.3(better)
71.2, 25th in the leagueDREB%24th in the league, 71.3(better)
0.221(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. FT rate22nd in the league, 0.307

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

Detroit Pistons

  • Jalen DurenOut· back Nov 24Report updated ·
    Report note

    Duren (hamstring) has begun on-court activity and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports. Duren is progressing in his rehab after suffering a right hamstring strain Oct. 23, though he'll remain on the inactive list for at least the next two weeks while ramping up toward a return to game action. Paul Reed should continue to play a sizable role in Duren's stead.

  • Duncan RobinsonDay to day· back Nov 17Report updated ·
    Report note

    Robinson (thigh) did not return to Saturday's 137-117 win over the Pistons. He finished with 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 17 minutes. There haven't been any updates regarding the severity of Robinson's injury. However, he shouldn't be considered a lock to suit up against the Spurs on Tuesday night. If Robinson is unavailable for that contest, Ronald Holland and Kevin Huerter are candidates to receive more playing time, with one of those players potentially moving into the starting lineup.

  • Isaiah JoeOut· back Nov 17Report updated ·
    Report note

    Joe (hip) is out for Monday against the Wizards. Joe is missing a seventh consecutive contest with a bruised hip. His next chance to play comes Thursday in a road rematch with Washington.

  • Ugonna OnyensoDay to day· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Onyenso agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Thursday. The No. 53 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Onyenso appears poised to see run in the G League after putting pen to paper on a two-way deal. He'll likely face an uphill battle to carve out a role in the rotation, so Detroit will presumably allow him to continue his development with Motor City.

Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.525.95.26.2
Nikola Jokic36.423.710.59.0
Christian Braun33.812.84.42.3
Aaron Gordon29.411.05.02.0
Cameron Johnson28.512.14.11.9
Key players · DET: Detroit Pistons key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cade Cunningham34.625.75.27.9
Duncan Robinson30.417.41.82.1
Daniss Jenkins28.113.23.64.3
Ausar Thompson27.810.18.65.0
Paul Reed26.611.37.82.2

Last five games

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 14 @ NOPWon 116–108−12.5, did not cover236.5, went under
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Detroit Pistons: Detroit Pistons: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 14 @ MIALost 117–137−4.5, did not cover229.5, went over
Nov 12 @ WASWon 144–140−10.5, did not cover222.5, went over
Nov 9 vs WASWon 122–111−9.5, covered218.5, went over
Nov 8 vs LALLost 116–121−7.5, did not cover217.5, went over
Nov 4 vs PHILost 106–112−2.5, did not cover219.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
1BOS102.833–9-1
2PHI113.786–8-2
3DET84.66726-4
4MIA76.5383.57-3
5ATL76.5383.55-5
Western Conference
Team
5MIN94.69226-4
6MEM94.69226-4
7DEN74.63637-3
8GSW85.61538-2
9OKC85.61535-5

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Season series

DEN 0, DET 0
  1. Nov 30 · this gameDenver Nuggets at Detroit Pistons
  2. Jan 3Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets

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